Clark's 18 help VCU defeat Saint Joseph's (PA) 78-69
AP
Jan 17, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Jack Clark's 18 points helped VCU Rams defeat Saint Joseph's Hawks (PA) 78-69 on Friday night.
Clark added seven rebounds for the Rams (14-4, 4-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Phillip Russell scored 16 points, going 7 of 10 (2 for 3 from 3-point range). Max Shulga had 14 points and shot 3 for 13 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 9 from the free-throw line.
Xzayvier Brown finished with 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Hawks (11-7, 3-3). Rasheer Fleming added 16 points and 14 rebounds for Saint Joseph's (PA). Erik Reynolds II also had 12 points.
VCU entered halftime up 38-32. Shulga paced the team in scoring in the first half with 12 points. Clark's 3-pointer with 5:36 remaining in the second half gave VCU the lead for good at 63-60.
Both teams next play Tuesday. VCU visits Rhode Island and Saint Joseph's (PA) plays Davidson on the road.
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1st Half
VCU
Rams
38
JOES
Hawks
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Hawks gains possession)
19:50
Rasheer Fleming turnover (lost ball)
19:30
+2
Joe Bamisile makes two point jump shot
2-0
19:09
+3
Xzayvier Brown makes three point jump shot
2-3
18:36
Luke Bamgboye turnover (traveling)
18:18
+2
Erik Reynolds II makes two point jump shot
2-5
17:44
Justice Ajogbor blocks Luke Bamgboye's two point dunk
17:42
Rams offensive rebound
17:42
Rams turnover (shot clock violation)
17:32
Derek Simpson misses three point jump shot
17:30
Hawks offensive rebound
17:27
Rasheer Fleming misses two point layup
17:25
Rasheer Fleming offensive rebound
17:20
+2
Rasheer Fleming makes two point dunk
2-7
16:59
+2
Phillip Russell makes two point jump shot
4-7
16:41
Erik Reynolds II misses three point jump shot
16:39
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
16:32
Erik Reynolds II shooting foul (Joe Bamisile draws the foul)
16:32
+1
Joe Bamisile makes regular free throw 1 of 3
5-7
16:32
Joe Bamisile misses regular free throw 2 of 3
16:32
Joe Bamisile misses regular free throw 3 of 3
16:32
Hawks defensive rebound
16:13
Derek Simpson misses two point jump shot
16:11
Derek Simpson offensive rebound
16:06
Derek Simpson misses two point layup
16:04
Justice Ajogbor offensive rebound
16:01
Erik Reynolds II misses three point jump shot
15:59
Christian Fermin defensive rebound
15:55
+2
Max Shulga makes two point jump shot (Christian Fermin assists)
7-7
15:28
Christian Fermin blocks Xzayvier Brown's two point layup
15:26
Max Shulga defensive rebound
15:22
Rasheer Fleming personal foul
15:22
TV timeout
15:18
Christian Fermin misses two point hook shot
15:16
Rasheer Fleming defensive rebound
15:12
Dasear Haskins misses three point jump shot
15:10
Jack Clark defensive rebound
15:01
Christian Fermin misses two point layup
14:59
Xzayvier Brown defensive rebound
14:37
Anthony Finkley misses three point jump shot
14:35
Max Shulga defensive rebound
14:26
+3
Jack Clark makes three point jump shot (Max Shulga assists)
10-7
14:06
Derek Simpson misses three point jump shot
14:04
Rasheer Fleming offensive rebound
13:59
Jack Clark shooting foul (Anthony Finkley draws the foul)
13:59
Anthony Finkley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:59
Anthony Finkley misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:59
Jack Clark defensive rebound
13:43
Max Shulga misses two point layup
13:41
Xzayvier Brown defensive rebound
13:35
+2
Rasheer Fleming makes two point layup (Anthony Finkley assists)
10-9
13:35
Christian Fermin shooting foul (Rasheer Fleming draws the foul)
13:35
+1
Rasheer Fleming makes regular free throw 1 of 1
10-10
13:17
Rasheer Fleming blocks Jack Clark's two point layup
13:15
Anthony Finkley defensive rebound
13:04
Brandon Jennings blocks Xzayvier Brown's three point jump shot
13:02
Jack Clark defensive rebound
12:55
+3
Max Shulga makes three point jump shot (Brandon Jennings assists)
13-10
12:31
Derek Simpson turnover (lost ball) (Zeb Jackson steals)
12:15
Zeb Jackson misses two point jump shot
12:13
Rasheer Fleming defensive rebound
12:06
+2
Rasheer Fleming makes two point layup
13-12
11:45
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
11:43
Rasheer Fleming defensive rebound
11:26
Anthony Finkley misses two point layup
11:24
Hawks offensive rebound
11:24
TV timeout
11:18
Christian Fermin blocks Justice Ajogbor's two point layup
11:16
Michael Belle defensive rebound
10:55
+3
Brandon Jennings makes three point jump shot (Phillip Russell assists)
16-12
10:33
+3
Erik Reynolds II makes three point jump shot (Xzayvier Brown assists)
16-15
10:16
Michael Belle misses three point jump shot
10:14
Xzayvier Brown defensive rebound
10:02
Brandon Jennings personal foul
10:00
Erik Reynolds II misses three point jump shot
9:58
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
9:53
+2
Joe Bamisile makes two point layup
18-15
9:47
Derek Simpson misses two point layup
9:45
Justice Ajogbor offensive rebound
9:42
+2
Rasheer Fleming makes two point layup
18-17
9:21
Joe Bamisile turnover (bad pass) (Rasheer Fleming steals)
9:14
Justice Ajogbor misses two point layup
9:12
Luke Bamgboye defensive rebound
8:59
+2
Zeb Jackson makes two point layup
20-17
8:34
Erik Reynolds II misses three point jump shot
8:32
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
8:27
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot
23-17
8:05
Max Shulga personal foul
7:58
Rasheer Fleming misses three point jump shot
7:56
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
7:52
TV timeout
7:48
+3
Max Shulga makes three point jump shot (Phillip Russell assists)
26-17
7:34
Joe Bamisile personal foul (Justice Ajogbor draws the foul)
7:14
Michael Belle blocks Erik Reynolds II's two point layup
7:12
Michael Belle defensive rebound
7:10
Michael Belle turnover (traveling)
6:54
+3
Erik Reynolds II makes three point jump shot (Xzayvier Brown assists)
26-20
6:39
Erik Reynolds II shooting foul (Jack Clark draws the foul)
6:39
+1
Jack Clark makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-20
6:39
+1
Jack Clark makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-20
6:18
Joe Bamisile blocks Derek Simpson's three point jump shot
6:16
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
6:09
+2
Michael Belle makes two point dunk (Zeb Jackson assists)
30-20
6:09
Hawks 30 second timeout
5:41
Rasheer Fleming misses three point jump shot
5:39
Rams defensive rebound
5:26
Derek Simpson personal foul (Max Shulga draws the foul)
5:19
Max Shulga misses two point layup
5:17
Christian Fermin offensive rebound
5:17
Jump ball. (Rams gains possession)
5:11
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
5:09
Xzayvier Brown defensive rebound
4:58
Zeb Jackson personal foul (Xzayvier Brown draws the foul)
4:50
+2
Xzayvier Brown makes two point layup
30-22
4:37
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
4:35
Rasheer Fleming defensive rebound
4:28
+2
Xzayvier Brown makes two point layup
30-24
4:22
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
4:20
Dasear Haskins defensive rebound
4:06
+3
Xzayvier Brown makes three point jump shot
30-27
3:49
Alphonzo Billups III turnover (lost ball) (Dasear Haskins steals)
3:39
+3
Derek Simpson makes three point jump shot (Xzayvier Brown assists)
30-30
3:36
Rams 30 second timeout
3:36
TV timeout
3:18
Xzayvier Brown personal foul
3:16
Joe Bamisile offensive foul
3:16
Joe Bamisile turnover (offensive foul)
2:58
Dasear Haskins misses three point jump shot
2:56
Phillip Russell defensive rebound
2:31
Max Shulga misses two point jump shot
2:29
Xzayvier Brown defensive rebound
2:14
Derek Simpson misses two point jump shot
2:12
Max Shulga defensive rebound
2:07
Dasear Haskins shooting foul (Max Shulga draws the foul)
2:07
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-30
2:07
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-30
1:52
Xzayvier Brown misses two point jump shot
1:50
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
1:29
Derek Simpson shooting foul (Max Shulga draws the foul)
1:29
Max Shulga misses regular free throw 1 of 3
1:29
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 2 of 3
33-30
1:29
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 3 of 3
34-30
1:28
Derek Simpson turnover (bad pass) (Zeb Jackson steals)
1:24
+2
Zeb Jackson makes two point layup
36-30
1:18
Phillip Russell personal foul
1:18
+1
Xzayvier Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-31
1:18
+1
Xzayvier Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-32
0:48
Justice Ajogbor shooting foul (Jack Clark draws the foul)
0:48
+1
Jack Clark makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-32
0:48
+1
Jack Clark makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-32
0:27
Anthony Finkley misses three point jump shot
0:25
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
0:05
Zeb Jackson turnover (traveling)
0:02
Xzayvier Brown misses three point jump shot
0:00
Hawks offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
VCU
Rams
40
JOES
Hawks
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:48
Rasheer Fleming misses two point layup
19:46
Jack Clark defensive rebound
19:40
Justice Ajogbor blocks Luke Bamgboye's two point layup
19:38
Derek Simpson defensive rebound
19:31
+3
Xzayvier Brown makes three point jump shot (Derek Simpson assists)
38-35
19:17
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot (Jack Clark assists)
41-35
18:53
Derek Simpson turnover (bad pass)
18:30
Max Shulga misses two point jump shot
18:28
Dasear Haskins defensive rebound
18:18
Luke Bamgboye blocks Justice Ajogbor's two point layup
18:16
Jack Clark defensive rebound
18:05
Justice Ajogbor blocks Joe Bamisile's two point layup
18:03
Dasear Haskins defensive rebound
17:56
Jump ball. Rasheer Fleming vs. Max Shulga (Rams gains possession)
